Singlehanded Transpac Promo Video
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5 Steps to a Better Start
Terry Hutchinson boils down his good starts to five easy-to-remember tips. "From the Experts" in the September 2008 issue of Sailing World. by Terry Hutchinson Going for the line As a tactician for the past eight years I've been fortunate to sail alongside some of the best helmsmen, and from each of them I've learned many different starting styles. When the time came this summer for me to fire up the starting instincts for the TP52 Breitling MedCup Circuit there was plenty of nervous anticipation. But there was also the reminder from my college coach K.C. Fullmer to [...]
Midsummer Regatta Offers Up Hot Competition In Spite of June-uary Weather
Saturday’s event saw thirteen boats from PT, Port Ludlow and Sequim duking it out in four short round-the-buoys races and then celebrating the solstice Swedish-style with the traditional pickled herring, new potatoes, and aquavit. It was all smiles, especially when the fleet heard that Stig Osterberg, the regatta’s progenitor and resident viking, was going to be okay. Big thanks to Stig Osterberg and Steve Scharf for sponsoring the event; to Dave Burruoghs, Anthony and Co. for their fine work as the race committee; to Jerry and Doug for opening up Goldstar Marine when the rain threatened the after-party; and to [...]
Cat’s Paw 2012 Race 2
The WIZ, SILENT WAY and possibly an Eagle. Photo by Wendy Feltham With a generally Northerly wind, there was better breeze in the Inlet than on the Bay, so Satch’s new mark near the Marine Science Center was again the “windward” mark with enough wind for the fleet of 8 to go twice around. Silent Way had some difficulty getting their chute in at the end of the first lap and, unfortunately, crossed the Start – Finish line in the wrong direction to begin their second lap. The RC takes no pleasure in DSQ’s, but we had no [...]
Mark Your Calendars Now: The 2012 MIDSUMMER REGATTA is June 23rd
The sponsors of the Port Townsend Regatta, see the bottom of the poster for specifics, have this this thing that it is just as important to socialize as it is to race (well, almost). So untie your boat from the dock and plan for a great day full of racing. Join us after the races for traditional Scandinavian food and drink, and Dean’s Grill ...mmmm. It is truly the best regatta party of the year! It's this Saturday, June 23rd. Note that there is NOT a race on Friday, June 22nd, so that you will all be fresh for Saturday’s [...]
Cat’s Paw 2012 Race 1
After two delays for lack of wind, 8 boats sailed twice to Satch’s new buoy at the Marine Science Center. A special thanks to those mentioned in the article below for making the return of this mark possible! Despite a strong current, all boats were able to finish within 1 1/2 hours. […]
PTSA Sponsors Help Set New Race Buoy
There's a new PTSA race buoy in front of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center and we have two of great sponsors to thank. The materials for the buoy were donated by the good folks at West Marine. Thanks to the store manager Lenore, West Marine supplied everything starting at the anchor up including a 1" rode rated at 25,000 lbs. If a log tow drives over it as has happened in the past, the tug has its work cut out. If you haven't been into the West Marine store lately you haven't seen all the new sailing gear that [...]
CMR 2012, Light Air Saturday
[slideshow id=45] Photos of the 2012 CMR on light air Saturday. Photos by Satch Yarbrough
Wanted, CMR Photographs
If you have any CMR photographs, please send them in. Fun weekend and lots of great boats out there including some cool new ones like the IOD and Rhodes or two. And some great long time residents like VITO and so many others. Send in your photos to CMR Photos